earthen

[ ur-thuhn ]

/ ˈɜr θən /

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adjective

composed of earth.

worldly.

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Origin of earthen

1175–1225; Middle English erthen,Old English eorthen.See earth, -en²

Words nearby earthen

earth auger, earthborn, earthbound, earth closet, Earth Day, earthen, earthenware, Earth, evolution of, earth-god, earth-goddess, earth-grazer

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How to use earthen in a sentence

Their burned-out station wagon was found the next day in the Bogue Chitto swamp, and the bodies of the three civil rights workers were discovered 44 days later buried in an earthen dam near Philadelphia, Miss.
Two sisters recall civil rights activism, and ponder preparing the next generation|Courtland Milloy|September 21, 2021|Washington Post
Despite whatever playgrounds and snack shacks appear, or which earthen mixture tops the disposal cell, these marks will signal that Moab was once the Uranium Capital of the World.
Once the Uranium Capital of the World, Moab, Utah, wants to unload its radioactive legacy|Sarah Scoles|September 9, 2021|Popular-Science
They then covered the grave with dirt to create a raised earthen mound.
How a 17th-century illustration is helping archaeologists find Viking ships|Jennifer Ouellette|July 1, 2021|Ars Technica
This was Alaska, a wild country of mind-boggling earthen drama.
Alaska Delivers the Goods in Glacier Bay National Park|Emily Pennington|April 15, 2021|Outside Online

I felt delicately stitched between the stars and land, full of earthen treasures that only time in the outdoors can provide.
Staring Down Fear in Voyageurs National Park|Emily Pennington|January 28, 2021|Outside Online
From deep within, looking up at the tropical sky is like staring through the dome of some kind of earthen cathedral.
What Made Mexico’s Most Mysterious Beach?|Brandon Presser|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The earthen ground floor was reserved for crop storage and the occasional chicken or other small animal.
A Little Too Off the Beaten Path in Burma|Katya Cengel|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is afterwards placed in earthen jars, where it becomes completely dry.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
An earthen pot would have still less chance of escape if dashed against a wall.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
As fast as they were ready, Tim Reardon carried them to the table, where they were heaped up on a big earthen platter.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
The face of Musa was very grave when he touched Richard's wrist; his next act was to empty the kettle on the earthen floor.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
I hastily seized the earthen vessel, and crawled with it into the thickest of the underwood ere I ventured to open and examine it.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for earthen

earthen

/ (ˈɜːθən) /

adjective (prenominal)

made of baked clayan earthen pot

made of earth

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